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oval plaque with dancing figures on it?

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Glen:
Actually I think that dark green glass is known by both the "jade" name as well as "malachite". In fact I've also seen it called "jadeite"!

Back in the 1800s Sowerby used the term malachite (in fact I think they introduced the term, but others may know better) to refer to their variegated glass whereby a colour (such as purple or blue) was swirled and mingled with white to achieve a marble-like effect. Sowerby's malachite can be found in such colours as purple, green, blue (also called Sorbini), turquoise, brown, grey and white.

Glen

Ekimp:
Saw this in a shop last year. It’s probably the subject of this topic so adding the picture. Thought it looked quite impressive.

Anne:
Thank you for adding the photos, that's a lovely item.

Ekimp:
 :)
These two have “Germany” etched on the side, which narrows it down a bit.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334572913876

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/amber-art-glass-deco-nude-dancing-1829011887

Ekimp:
I think the figures on the plaque are from The Bacchantes or The Bacchae, an Ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides.

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